Julie VanOrden — Reassured the committee that the inspections are not illegal searches and are limited to files, staff, and youth interviews.
Julie VanOrden — Addressed as Madam Chair in the exchange.
Julie VanOrden — Addressed as Madam Chair during the response.
Julie VanOrden — The chair is part of the exchange while the enforcement explanation continues.
Julie VanOrden — The chair is present in the exchange.
Julie VanOrden — The chair is part of the exchange.
Julie VanOrden — Explained that faith-based facilities are already protected under current law and licensing rules.
Julie VanOrden — Said prayer and spirituality can be part of a faith-based facility's curriculum and are not a violation.
Julie VanOrden — The chair remains in the exchange as the fiscal note question begins.
Julie VanOrden — Addressed as Madam Chair in the exchange.
Julie VanOrden — The chair is being addressed during the discussion.
Julie VanOrden — The chair is addressed before the questioner speaks.
Julie VanOrden — The chair is implied in the procedural address.
Julie VanOrden — The chair welcomes the witness and is directly addressed in testimony.
Julie VanOrden — The chair is addressed at the start of Jessica's testimony.
Julie VanOrden — Chair Van Orden is addressed in the witness's opening remarks.
Julie VanOrden — As chair, closed questions and adjourned the committee meeting.
real people that have experienced that — Representative Erickson says witnesses with firsthand experience will testify.
Camille Blaylock — Senator Blaylock is addressed and then asks whether the bill duplicates existing IDAPA rules and whether the testimony predates those rules. The question is then answered, completing the exchange.
Camille Blaylock — Senator Blaylock begins questioning the witness about how many people were helped by the program.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Senator Glenneda Zuiderveld questioned whether the bill’s language on annual unannounced inspections could raise Fourth Amendment concerns, characterizing it as potentially an illegal search. The concern was then directly addressed and reassured by the response that it was not the case.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — The senator's name is transcribed as 'Seiderfeld'; likely Senator Zuiderveld is asking about the bill language.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Senator Glenneda Zuiderveld discusses residential facilities for youth, first asking about the ages of youth in those facilities and then explaining that she had initially planned to vote no but is now undecided. She questions whether abusive residential facilities should exist at all and raises concerns after finding about 31 such facilities, including issues related to private pay and Medicaid use.
Brian Lenney — Is recognized to ask questions after the chair's response.
Brian Lenney — Questioned why penalties and violations are not already included in the bill.
Brian Lenney — His question about penalties and violations is being answered.
Brian Lenney — Raised a question about the bill's use of 'evidence-based' and 'trauma-informed' language.
Brian Lenney — Asked whether faith-based facilities had input and whether the bill's definitions could disadvantage them.
Brian Lenney — Continued concern that faith-based facilities might be disadvantaged by the bill's definitions.
Brian Lenney — Questioned the zero fiscal note and whether the bill is necessary if the department already has capacity.
Brian Lenney — Said he is leaning yes on the bill, but wants to do more research and may change his vote on the floor.
Mark Harris — Likely the intended correction for 'Representative Lenin' in the follow-up reference, though the transcript is unclear.
Mark Harris — Representative Erickson is referenced as the bill sponsor/explainer in the discussion.
Mark Harris — Representative Erickson is being questioned about the bill's consequences and enforcement.
Mark Harris — Representative Erickson is addressed in the question about enforcement and consequences.
Mark Harris — Representative Erickson is asked to respond to concerns that the bill may be too easy to evade.
Mark Harris — Representative Erickson responds that the bill closes gaps identified by the state oversight committee and partner discussions.
Mark Harris — Representative Erickson is being asked to clarify the 'other activities' language.
Brandon Shippy — The speaker responds to questions from Senator Shippy, explaining the purpose of unannounced visits. The exchange continues seamlessly with the senator being addressed again, though the name is garbled in the transcript as 'Bjorky,' indicating the same ongoing discussion.
Gillian Cochran — Gillian Cochran is called to testify and then introduces herself, beginning her testimony as a Canadian citizen and survivor of youth residential treatment programs in Idaho.
Carl Bjerke — Vice Chair Carl Bjerke is addressed multiple times in the transcript, with the name appearing in slightly different misspellings ('Birk,' 'Birke,' and 'Bjorke') while the discussion remains focused on the same person.
Carl Bjerke — The transcript says 'Senator Bjurkey,' likely referring to Vice Chair Carl Bjerke, who praises the bill as a good start and wants more consequence.
Jillian Cochran — Cochran testifies as a survivor of youth residential treatment programs and says abuse is still happening.
Jessica Hayes — Jessica Hayes is introduced as the next witness, then welcomed by the committee and invited to begin her testimony.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Melissa Wintrow asks a follow-up question to the witness, thanking Ms. Hayes for sharing her story and seeking clarification about the year and location of the program while being mindful about not naming it publicly. She then continues the exchange with additional thanks to the witness.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow asks which other states have passed similar legislation.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow moves to send House Bill 723 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow explains her motion by citing the J-Lock report and committee interest in acting on its recommendations.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow praises the bill as a balanced step focused on child safety and stakeholder work.
Melissa Wintrow — Referenced as 'Senator Siderville' in the transcript; the speaker responds to her point about Medicaid-funded fraud.